A busybody sleuth is going to be in Bourne End when she takes to the stage in Miss Glossop Comes To Tea Forum Players latest play.

In traditional who-dun-it style the arrival of the sleuth at the country home of her old friend Vera Partington (Wendy Keeble) triggers a chain of events which eventually result in murder.

Ali Arnold takes on the role of Jane Glossop. Bill Kirby both directs and acts in the play.

"This is a real play" Bill Kirby explains "and we wanted to do a proper production for the autumn". Bill joined Forum Players last year and this is his first experience of directing. "I found this far more challenging than acting. You have to consider so many different things when you are responsible for the complete production and not just your own part."

Miss Glossop Comes to Tea is on tonight (Friday) and Saturday at 8pm. Tickets at Crocks and Crystal on The Parade, Bourne End or 01628 523291 or on the door. A posh ploughman's will be served at the interval.